Friday 10th May

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Hello Canberra,

🌧️ Weather: 17° and rain. A 90% chance of rain, most likely in the afternoon and evening.

📆 Today: It’s Friday 10th May

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🧥 The Canberra Puffer

Walk through Civic on a winter's day, and you'll see black puffer jackets everywhere, so much so that they've become known as the unofficial uniform of The Public Service.

The popularity of the puffer does make sense. They're warm and comfortable and don't look out of place when wearing business attire during the week or walking to the shops in casual clothes on the weekend.

If you're looking to pick up a puffer jacket of your own, there are several options available in Canberra. Kathmandu, Uniqlo and Macpac are all popular choices.

If you're looking for a local option, I recommend looking at Mont. Mont was founded in Canberra in 1981 by Andrew "Monty" Montgomery. He wasn't able to find high-quality outdoor gear here, so he used a borrowed sewing machine to make his own. Soon, others put in orders for his outdoor gear. Mont is still independent and designs its products in Canberra. And it just so happens Mont is holding a factory clearance sale until Sunday. Find out more.

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News: 🚌 New Public Transport Ticketing System Coming in November

The long-awaited upgrade to the MyWay ticketing system will begin operating in November of this year. The new system is currently being tested and allows travellers to tap on and off using a credit/debit card, phone or smartwatch.

If you currently have a MyWay card, make sure you register it online so that when the new system is rolled out, your existing balance will be transferred or refunded.

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News: 🍜 Lim Peh's To Leave Verity Lane Markets

Lim Peh's at Verity Lane makes some of the best Wonton noodles and other Singaporean dishes in Canberra. Sadly, the business has announced that it plans to close at the end of May. The good news is that although Lim Peh's will no longer be at VLM, they have confirmed this isn't the end of Lim Peh in Canberra. Let's hope they open a new location soon. More.

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This Weekend: 🚀 Curiosity at Questacon

The Curiosity exhibition is opening this weekend at Questacon. Curiosity was created in partnership with Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught (The Judge from Lego Masters Australia) and uses Lego to teach STEM concepts through fun, hands-on activities. The showpiece of the exhibition is a 7.5 metre tall space rocket made from 460,323 Lego bricks.

This Saturday Ryan 'Brickman' Mcnaught will be at Questacon for a public book signing. His books will be available to purchase at the Questacon shop. Details here.

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Book Launch: 📕 If Everyone Cared Enough

Margaret Tucker MBE was an Aboriginal activist and one of the first Aboriginal women to publish for mainstream audiences. Her autobiography is being republished by the National Library in a new edition titled If Everyone Cared Enough. Join members of Margaret's family at the National Library for a celebration of her life and work. Entry is free, but registration is required. Details here.

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Something to do: 🍹 High Jinks Cocktail Class

Get behind the bar at one of Canberra's finest cocktail spots, High Jinks, for an interactive cocktail class. You'll learn bartending fundamentals and how to make three signature cocktails. Details here.

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This Weekend in Canberra

This weekend, a chestnut roast is happening a short drive from Canberra, Haig Park Markets is throwing a Mumfest, The Assembly is holding an open day and much more. Get the full rundown here.

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Tidbits:

Little Burley Market Cancelled: The Little Burley market has been cancelled this week due to the expected rain on Saturday. The Sly Fox Markets were also happening this Saturday, and they, too, have been postponed.

Report Released into Canberra Airport Incident: The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released its report into the 2022 incident where a propeller strap punctured a Link Airways plane taking off from Canberra Airport. More.

Plans for Crowne Plaza: Plans are available online for the One Binara Development, which will replace the Crowne Plaza near Glebe Park. It features four buildings, including two hotels and two residential buildings for 700 residents. They will be holding a public consultation on May 15. More.